Fly-catcher.



c. A'. ARENTS.

FLY GATCHER. APPLICATION rI'LBD JAN. 2, 190s.

Patented Nov. .24. 1908.

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ra/fa CURT A. ARENTS, OF ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA.

FLY-CATCHER.

Speccaton of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 24, 1908.

Application led January 2, 1908. vSerial No. 409,042.

proved and cheapened construction for thel same which may be made of convenient and inexpensive materials.

I accomplish this object by means of the device described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1,-is a sectional elevation of my improved ily catcher. Fig. 2,-is a view similar to Fig. 1 of a modified form of device. Fig. 3,-is a section of the same taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 1,--is a perspective detail of the inner end of the tape coiled within the catcher. Fig. 5,-is a perspective detail of the tape guide employed inthe form shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 6,-is a perspective detail of the tape guards mounted in the opening at the top of the catcher receptacle. Fig. 7,-is a perspective detail of the tape supporting frame utilized in the form of catcher shown in Fig. l.

Referring to the drawings, 10 designates a receptacle which may be in any preferred configuration but is conveniently circular as illustrated. This receptacle is composed of a body member 11 and a cover 12 which fits tightly thereon to prevent sticky liquid 13 from escaping from the receptacle. A bail 14 is provided which is pivotally attached to the receptacle as at 15 by being passed through the walls thereof and upset on the inside as shown in Fig. 2. By means of this bail the receptacle is adapted to be suspended from any convenient support, as a hook 16 attached to ceiling 17. Pivotal points 15 are preferably eccentrically arranged on the receptacle so that the receptacle will normally stand in the normal position shown without the necessity of placing the articles within the same to hold it in that position. These pivots however may be placed at any point on the receptacle and the articles within the same so arranged as to hold the receptacle in its normal upright position.

Located near the top of the receptacle and in peripheral wall 18 thereof is a slotted opening 19 through which a tape 20 emerges from the receptacle. Arranged on the sides of slot 19 are resilient guards 21 which cover the longitudinal edges of the slot and press against tape 20 to remove therefrom any superfluous liquid 13 which may adhere thereto. These guards are preferably composed of spring metal and are bent into a curved formation on the inside of the receptacle so as to resiliently press against the inner walls of the receptacle and thus clamp themselves securely in place. A further purpose of these guards is to provide a smooth curved surface over which tape 20 may pass without any liability of being torn or abraded.

Tape 20 is preferably loosely coiled within receptacle 10 on a stud 26 so as to turn freely thereon. Stud 26 forms an integral part of a resilient wire frame 27 which is circular in shape and is adapted to expansively t in the receptacle and thus hold the roll of tape in the position shown. On the other end of frame 27 a stud 28 is provided over which a roller sleeve 29 is preferably placed and around which tape 20 passes. The tape passes from roller 29 out of the receptacle through aperture 19 where it hangs downwardly to any desired extent.

It will be understood that frame 27 may be placed in any desired position in the receptacle, a preferred position being that with stud 28 directly underneath opening 19 so that the tape passes vertically between the stud and the opening and is thereby uniformly exposed on both sides to the sticky liquid. Further stud 2G may be dispensed with and the roll of tape be allowed to rest loosely in the receptacle and to take any position therein.

In Figs. 2 and 3 a modified form of catcher is shown in which the roll of tape is mounted loosely within the receptacle. With this construction I may employ either the frame 27 shown in Fig. 1 or a tape guide 23 shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 5, this guide being preferably formed of a flat piece of metal 24 bent into the conguration shown in Fig. 5 and made flat or curved Where the tape passes over the same. This guide is held between the body and cover of the receptacle as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and is rigidly supported thereby to form a rigid guide for the tape passing over it. Vhen the tape is coiled loosely the inner end is bent back on itself and glued or otherwise fastened around a for a considerable distanceas shown.

small stick 25 as shown in Fig. 4, or the tape itself may be coiled up so as to form an enlargement which preventsthe end from passing out of the receptacle and falling therefrom.

In the operation of my device liquid 13 is prepared of such anature as to be both sticky and attractive to flies. The receptacle is suspended from the ceiling of a room or any other convenient point and tape 20 is grasped and pulled downwardly out of the receptacle. From the construction illustrated it will be evident that a downward pull upon the tape will over-turn the receptacle and thus allow the tape to be readily withdrawn therefrom. The tape upon emerging is coated with a uniform thickness of the sticky q liquid on both its sides, as it passes through the liqlulid ie liquid is also provided in suliicient quantity to cover the roll of tape so that the same has ample opportunity to become coated on both sides with the liquid. The superfluous liquid adhering to the tape is scraped olf and evenly distributed over the tape by means of guards 21. The tape, having been drawn out to a convenient and suitable distance, forms an object of attraction and a resting place for flies. Upon the exposed tape becoming covered with flies it is cut or torn off and a new portion of the tape withdrawn from the receptacle and exposed within the room. Enough tape is mounted within the receptacle to provide a catcher which will last for an extended period of time.

1t will be seen that the weight of the roll of tape will keep the receptacle in its upright position with opening 19 above the surface of the liquid therein. Thus it is not necessary to eccentrically journal the receptacle as it may be concentrically journaled and still retain its upright position. It is preferable to do so however as the receptacle would be liable to be overturned when all or part of the tape was withdrawn therefrom.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is :m

1. A device of the class described comprising a receptacle, said receptacle being provided with an aperture in one of its walls; a resilient guard mounted on each side of Vsaid aperture; a tape guide mounted within said receptacle; and a tape coiled within said receptacle and passing over said guide and out of said receptacle between said guards.

2. A device of the class described compris- Ving an eccentrically mounted receptacle having an aperture in one of its walls above its bottom; spring guards mounted on each side of said aperture and forming opposite walls thereof; a tape guide mounted within said receptacle near the bottom thereof; and a tape coiled within said receptacle and passing over said guide and out of said receptacle between said gua-rds.

3. A device of the class described comprising a receptacle having an aperture in one of its walls; a frame of resilient wire mounted in said receptacle, said frame being held in place by its resilient pressure against the walls of the receptacle; and a tape coiled on said frame and passing out of said receptacle through said aperture.

4. A device of the class described comprising a receptacle having an aperture in one of its walls; resilient guards forming the sides of said aperture; a frame of resilient wire mounted in said receptacle, said frame being held in place by its. resilient pressure against the walls of the receptacle; and a tape coiled on said frame and passing out of said receptacle through said aperture.

5. A device of the class described comprising an eccentrically mounted receptacle having an aperture in one of its walls above its bottom; spring guards mounted on each side of said aperture and forming opposite walls thereof; a frame of resilient wire mounted in said receptacle, said frame being held in place by its resilient pressure against the walls of the receptacle; and a tape coiled on said frame and passing out of said receptacle through said aperture.

6. A device of the class described, comprising a journaled liquid receptacle having an aperture in one of its walls above the liquid level therein; a tape guide mounted within said' receptacle; and a tape coiled within said receptacle and doubling over said guide within the liquid and passing out of said receptacle through said aperture.

7. A device of the class described, comprising a receptacle for adhesive material, a coil of flexible material to be coated, disposed within said receptacle and adapted to be withdrawn therefrom, and a detachable resiliently supported spindle for said coil of 'flexible material.

8. A device of the class described, comprising a receptacle for adhesive material, a coil of flexible material to be coated, disposed within said receptacle, and adapted to be withdrawn therefrom, and a detachable resiliently supported guiding means for said coil of flexible material.

9. A device of the class described, comprising a receptacle for adhesive material, a coil of flexible material to be coated disposed within said receptacle and adapted to be withdrawn therefrom, and detachable resiliently supported guiding and supporting means for said coil of flexible material.

l0. A device of the class described, comprising a receptacle for adhesive material, a coil of flexible material toy be coated disposed within said receptacle and adapted to be Withdrawn therefrom, and a detachable guiding and supporting means Jfor said coil resiliently supported spindle and guiding of flexible material. stud for said coil of flexible material. In Witness that I claim the foregoing I l1. A device of the class described, comhave hereunto subscribed my name this 13th 5 prising 1an apertured recptacle for adhesive day of December, 1907.

materia resilient Ouarcs mounted on each T side of said apertue, a coil of flexible mal CURT A' AREBTS' terial to be coated disposed Within said rel Vitnesses: ceptacle and adapted to be Withdrawn there- BERTHA E. F. ARENTS, 10 from between said guards, and a combined l HELEN HARMS. 

